Najma (actress)

Pakistani film actress

Najma

نجمہ
Nationality| Pakistani
Occupation| Film actress
Years active| 1972 – 1994
Known for| Dancing roles in Urdu and Punjabi films
Spouse| Ghulam Mustafa Rind
Awards| Best actress Nigar Award (1978)

Najma is a former Pakistani film actress. She appeared in more than 100 Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. Her notable movies include Zeenat (1975), Toofan (1976), Sargent (1977),  Shola (1978), Wehshi Gujjar (1979), and several others.[1]

She won the Best Actress Nigar Award in 1978.[2]

## Career

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Najma started her career with a guest appearance in the Punjabi film "Heera" in 1972. But her first notable movie "Khanzada" came in 1975. She performed as a supporting actress in the film. The film was a commercial success and opened ways for Najma in Lollywood. Later, she appeared in several Urdu and Punjabi movies.[3] One of her notable films was an action thriller Urdu movie "Sargent" (1977) which was directed by Aslam Irani. Her role of a club dancer in the movie was much appreciated. She acted as a heroine in the film along with Asif Khan.[4] One year later, she appeared in another successful Punjabi film "Shola" and won a Nigar Award in the category of 'Best Actress' in 1978.[3]

## Personal life

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After release of her last Pashto film, Najma married Ghulam Mustafa Rind, a feudal lord from Mehran, Sindh and left Lollywood forever.[3]

## Selected filmography

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Najma appeared in 119 films, including 29 Urdu, 83 Punjabi, and 7 Pashto language movies:

* 1975: Khanzada (Punjabi)[1]
* 1975: Hathkari (Punjabi)
* 1976: Baghawat (Punjabi)
* 1976: Toofan (Punjabi)[1]
* 1976: Baghi Tay Farangi (Punjabi)
* 1976: Licence (Punjabi)
* 1976: Jatt Kurian Tun Darda (Punjabi)[1]
* 1976: Mohabbat Aur Dosti (Urdu)
* 1976: Hashar Nashar (Punjabi)
* 1977: 2 Chor (Punjabi)
* 1977: Uff Yeh Biwiyan (Urdu)
* 1977: Dildar Sadqay (Punjabi)
* 1977: 3 Badshah (Punjabi)
* 1977: Jeera Sain (Punjabi)[1]
* 1977: Sargent (Urdu)[1]
* 1977: Chor Sipahi (Punjabi)
* 1977: Jabroo (Punjabi)
* 1977: Qanoon (Punjabi)
* 1977: Suha Jora (Punjabi)[1]
* 1977: Aj Diyan Kurrian (Punjabi)
* 1978: Takrao (Urdu)
* 1978: Shola (Punjabi)[1]
* 1978: Curfew Order (Punjabi)
* 1978: Boycott (Punjabi)
* 1978: Sharif Ziddi (Punjabi)[1]
* 1979: Wehshi Gujjar (Punjabi)[1]
* 1979: Gehray Zakham (Urdu)

## Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref.

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1978 | Nigar Award | Best Actress, Category: Punjabi-language films | Won | Shola | [2][5][3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Alan Goble. "Filmography of Najma (actress)". Complete Index To World Film (C.I.T.W.F.) website. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
2. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
3. ^ a b c d "Najma".  Nigar Magazine Weekly. Golden Jubilee Number (2000): 175–176.
4. ^ Nehash, Sarfraz Farid (12 April 2022). "ایکشن سے بھرپور ماضی کی سپر ہٹ فلم سارجنٹ". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
5. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". TheHotSpotOnline. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2024.